The perfect fit for under the wire!

Small Stature Mature heights which rarely exceed 25 feet eliminate tree/wire conflicts. Street Tough Disease and pest resistant, drought tolerant, require minimal maintenance. Adaptable Tolerant of varied soils, urban growing conditions and climates. Pedestrian Friendly Compact or vase shape allows for easy Wireless® Zelkova passage of pedestrians and vehicles.

Trees worthy of our UtiliTrees™ designation are Planting appropriate trees in this constricted those best suited for planting in the restricted space can help reduce the billions of dollars zone between street and sidewalk and beneath spent each year on tree pruning and removal. utility lines. All mature at heights unlikely to Planting these recommended species and tangle with overhead lines. cultivars can help to prevent storm-related power outages and damage to utility transmis- Pedestrian-friendly branching is compact or sion lines caused by inappropriately sited trees. vase-shaped to allow for pruning without Our guide presents 52 trees tailored to reduce destroying the shape of the tree. These disease the conflict between trees and utility lines. and pest resistant cultivars are tolerant of varied soils, climates and urban growing conditions. Once established in the landscape, they require minimal maintenance.

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P.O. Box 189 • Boring OR 97009 503-663-4128 • fax 503-663-2121 Toll-Free 1-800-825-8202 www.utilitrees.com www.jfschmidt.com Acer buergerianum Acer campestre Acer ginnala ‘Flame’ Trident Maple Hedge Maple Flame Maple Zone: 6 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 30' | Spread: 30' Zone: 2 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Shape: Round, low Shape: Dense and rounded Shape: Low branched or and spreading Foliage: Dark green, glossy multi-stemmed tree, rounded Foliage: Glossy green, pale Fall Color: Yellow Foliage: Medium green, underside fine texture Fall Color: Red, orange Fall Color: Brilliant orange-red to deep red Adaptability to urban environments a good choice for confined INSECT RESISTANCE: Japanese beetle sites and tough growing conditions including drought and air A low maintenance,­ tough tree which adapts well to urban One of the hardiest trees available. Specimens are very pollution. settings. Medium slow in growth rate and long lived. Attractive interesting in form because of their spreading branch pattern. corky bark is striking in the winter. Flame is a seed source selection, chosen for improved form and consistent fall color.

Acer griseum Acer griseum x A. maximowiczianum ‘Molly Fordham’ Acer griseum ‘JFS KW22AGRI’ Paperbark Maple Cinnamon Girl™ Maple Copper Rocket™ Paperbark Maple Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 12' Shape: Upright spreading, Shape: Upright oval Shape: Narrow columnar rounded crown Foliage: Dark green, trifoliate Foliage: Dark green, trifoliate Foliage: Trifoliate, dark green Fall Color: Rich dark red Fall Color: Brilliant red Fall Color: Red Bark: Coppery brown, smooth with exfoliating papery curls

A small tree of rare beauty, this trifoliate maple’s compound leaves This vigorous and heat tolerant hybrid develops a wonderful Predictably narrow form and upright branch structure make this give it a delicate texture in summer, then display long lasting red cinnamon colored bark that flakes with age. Trifoliate leaves tough and adaptable cultivar a perfect choice for space challenged fall color. Exfoliating orange-brown to cinnamon-brown bark maintain their rich, dark green color through the heat of summer landscapes. Its rocket-like shape is tailored for plantings where creates year round interest. and turn to deep crimson and red in autumn. seedling-sourced Acer griseum of variable genetics may not mature to be a good fit. An all-season beauty that delivers winter interest with satin smooth bark that exfoliates in coppery curls. Acer griseum ‘JFS KW8AGRI’ Acer tataricum Acer tataricum ‘JFS-KW2’ Fireburst® Paperbark Maple Tatarian Maple Rugged Charm® Maple Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 18' Zone: 3 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 3 | Height: 28' | Spread: 15' Shape: Upright oval Shape: Oval to rounded, often Shape: Compact upright oval Foliage: Dark green, trifoliate low branched Foliage: Medium green Fall Color: Brilliant red Foliage: Medium green Fall Color: Yellow-orange to red Bark: Reddish-brown, smooth Fall Color: Yellow to orange-red Flowers: White clusters in May with exfoliating papery curls Fruit: Attractive red samaras Fruit: Attractive red samaras

Superior branch structure, upright and uniform shape, Bright red samaras add summer color. Fine small tree for tough Compact and oval in form, the shapely canopy of this refined predictable performance and speedy growth are among attributes sites, adaptable to dry, high pH soils and cold winters. Very similar selection is a charming improvement over the hardy and rugged of this Paperbark Maple cultivar. Bark coloration and exfoliating to Acer ginnala, but leaves are slightly larger and more rounded. species! Bright red seed wings float in bright contrast against character are outstanding, as is the quality of dark green foliage summer’s green leaves. Come autumn, the boldly textured foliage that turns brilliant red in autumn. shows off a rich mix of yellow, orange, and bright red.

Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowcloud’ Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry Princess Diana Serviceberry Snowcloud Serviceberry Zone: 4 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Zone: 4 | Height: 28' | Spread: 20' Shape: Upright, moderately Shape: Gracefully spreading Shape: Upright, oval, spreading Foliage: Small, green good tree form Foliage: Medium, green Fall Color: Brilliant red Foliage: Dark green, Fall Color: Bright red Flower: White, in clusters red tint in spring 3 Flower: White, in clusters Fruit: Edible, purplish blue, ⁄8" Fall Color: Scarlet 1 Fruit: Edible, purplish blue, ⁄4" Flower: White in clusters 3 A gracefully spreading small tree with excellent fall color. Fall foli- Fruit: Edible, ⁄8", purplish blue An excellent Amelanchier with good form and strong branch- age is spectacular, coloring early and lasting late in the season. ing. It displays reliable spring bloom and bright fall colors. Selected for upright, tree form growth, this strong growing serviceberry makes a good small street tree. Amelanchier laevis ‘JFS-Arb’ PP 15304 Chionanthus retusus ‘Tokyo Tower’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Spring Flurry® Serviceberry Tokyo Tower Fringe Tree Crimson Cloud Hawthorn Zone: 4 | Height: 28' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 10' Zone: 4 | Height: 25' | Spread: 18' Shape: Upright oval Shape: Narrow upright vase Shape: Oval, with upright Foliage: Medium green Foliage: Deep green spreading wavy branches Fall Color: Orange Fall Color: Bright yellow Foliage: Small glossy green Flower: White, in clusters Flower: White, snow-like, in large Flower: Bright red with white 3 Fruit: Edible, purplish blue, ⁄8" clusters centers Fruit: Small, blue-black Fruit: Bright red A street tree Amelanchier! This Schmidt introduction has exceptional tree form. A dominant central leader supports Four seasons of beauty recommend this small tree. Upright DISEASE RESISTANCE: leaf spot strongly upward-oriented scaffold branches. Pure white blooms branches are smothered in clouds of white flowers in spring. Glossy This tree is distinctive for its wavy branch habit and bright red smother a delicate latticework of twigs in spring. These give way dark green leaves of summer turn bright golden yellow in autumn flowers with white centers. to healthy green foliage that turns orange in the fall. and are accented by small blue-black fruits. Golden-tan exfoliating bark lends winter interest to its narrow winter silhouette.

Crataegus × lavallei Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus × mordenensis ‘Snowbird’ C.O.P.F. Lavalle Hawthorn Paul’s Scarlet Hawthorn Snowbird Hawthorn Zone: 4 | Height: 28' | Spread: 20' Zone: 4 | Height: 22' | Spread: 20' Zone: 3 | Height: 22' | Spread: 20' Shape: Irregular vase Shape: Dense, upright Shape: Upright oval to rounded Foliage: Dark green, leathery spreading, oval Foliage: Dark glossy green Fall Color: Bronze Foliage: Small, Flower: Small, double white, Flower: White, in large clusters deeply lobed, green in clusters 5 3 Fruit: Orange, ⁄8" Flower: Double, scarlet to rose Fruit: Bright crimson, ⁄8" Fruit: Sparse, deep red Lavalle increases its landscape interest as the season progresses. Snowbird was introduced by the Morden Research Station in Foliage intensifies from bright glossy green in summer to the The brilliant colored flowers make this tree the showiest of all the Canada where it originated as a seedling of Toba. It is hardier than bronze-green of fall, which complements its persistent orange Hawthorns in the spring. This selection is susceptible to leaf spot. Toba and has a glossier, more handsome leaf. to orange red fruit. Its form has strong impact on the winter landscape, with smooth dark bark and an irregularly vase shaped growth habit. Crataegus × mordenensis ‘Toba’ Crataegus phaenopyrum Halesia carolina ‘UConn Wedding Bells’ Toba Hawthorn Washington Hawthorn Wedding Bells Silverbell Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Zone: 4 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Shape: Upright, round Shape: Broadly oval to rounded Shape: Oval Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Deep green, very glossy Foliage: Medium green Flower: In clusters, double white, Fall Color: Orange to scarlet and Fall Color: Yellow fad­ing to pink, fragrant reddish purple Flower: White, bell shaped, 3 Fruit: Red, ⁄8" Flower: White in clusters prolific Fruit: Bright, glossy red, 1 Selected by the Morden Research Station in Canada. A hardy tree ⁄4", persistent with a well behaved branch pattern. Slightly more compact and heavier flowering, this is an ideal The small attractive fruits blend beautifully with the autumn landscape Silverbell. Flowers are larger than typical and are borne leaves. Many people rate this the best North American Hawthorn. prolifically along the branches. Very useful in both multi-stem and tree form.

Koelreuteria paniculata ‘Fastigiata’ Maackia amurensis Malus ‘Adirondack’ Columnar Goldenrain Tree Amur Maackia Adirondack Crabapple Zone: 6 | Height: 25' | Spread: 10' Zone: 3 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 4 | Height: 18' | Spread: 10' Shape: Narrow, fastigiate Shape: Upright vase Shape: Densely upright, an Foliage: Pinnately compound, with rounded crown inverted cone medium green Foliage: Medium green Foliage: Medium green Fall Color: Yellow Flower: Upright white clusters Flower: White 1 Flower: Bright yellow, Fruit: Bright red, ⁄2" in large clusters A very hardy, small upright tree that grows well in tough Adirondack is an important cultivar because of its form and Fastigiate growth habit of this unusual selection results in a tightly environments. This nitrogen-fixer does well in poor soils and outstanding flower display. It is a compact, dense tree with upright, narrow tree of small to medium size. Bright yellow flowers flowers in mid-summer when few others are in bloom. strongly upright form. It produces one of the heaviest flower add color in midsummer. displays of the crabs. A National Arboretum introduction. Malus ‘Schmidtcutleaf’ Malus ‘JFS KW214MX’ PP 31076 Malus ‘Jarmin’ PP 14337 Golden Raindrops® Crabapple Ivory Spear® Crabapple Marilee® Crabapple Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Zone: 4 | Height: 18' | Spread: 7' Zone: 4 | Height: 24' | Spread: 10' Shape: Upright vase Shape: Narrow, Shape: Narrow upright, Foliage: Green, deeply cut tightly columnar inverted cone Flower: White Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Medium green 1 Fruit: Golden yellow, ⁄4" Flower: White Flower: Double, large white 1 Fruit: Bright red, ⁄2" Fruit: Virtually fruitless

Fine textured, deeply cut foliage gives this unusual crab a delicate Deep pink buds open to white flowers on this densely upright, nar- Pink buds open to unusually large, white, double blooms. Unique appearance. The form is elegant, with slender limbs spreading row crabapple. Leaves stay clean and disease free throughout the for its stiffly upright, narrow form and virtually fruitless nature, it is horizontally from upright branches.The abundant golden yellow growing season, forming a uniform column of dark green foliage in an excellent choice for courtyard settings and streetscapes, and for fruit is truly tiny. the landscape. Bright cherry red fruits contrast well with the dark use near utility lines. green leaves and persist into late autumn, when a touch of yellow fall color adds seasonal interest.

Malus ‘JFS KW213MX’ PP 31008 Malus ‘Red Barron’ Malus ‘Jewelcole’ Raspberry Spear® Crabapple Red Barron Crabapple Red Jewel™ Crabapple Zone: 4 | Height: 20' | Spread: 8' Zone: 4 | Height: 18' | Spread: 8' Zone: 4 | Height: 15' | Spread: 12' Shape: Narrow upright column Shape: Narrow, columnar Shape: Upright, pyramidal Foliage: Purple Foliage: Purple, maturing Foliage: Green Flower: Magenta pink to bronze-green Flower: White 1 1 Fruit: Maroon to deep red, ⁄2", Flower: Dark red Fruit: Red, ⁄2", very persistent 1 persistent Fruit: Dark red, ⁄2"

Deep pink buds open to bright magenta flowers on this tightly Ascending branch structure, narrow form and adaptability to urban Bright red fruits are among the most profuse and persistent of any crab, columnar crabapple. Clean and disease-free summer foliage holds conditions have earned Red Barron a place on our UtiliTrees™ list. holding fast until spring in mild winter areas, when they are replaced by its dark purple color; bronzing on the older leaves in late summer an abundance of white blooms. and early fall, when orange tints appear. Purple-red fruits ripen to deep bright red and persist into late autumn or early winter. Malus ‘JFS KW218MX’ Parrotia persica ‘JLColumnar’ PP 24951 Parrotia persica ‘Inge’s Ruby Vase’ Snow Crystal™ Crabapple Persian Spire™ Parrotia Ruby Vase® Parrotia Zone: 4 | Height: 15' | Spread: 12' Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 10' Zone: 5 | Height: 28' | Spread: 16' Shape: Pyramidal, compact Shape: Columnar to upright oval Shape: Upright narrow vase Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Green, fine textured Foliage: Dark green; red new Flower: Single bright white, Fall Color: Orange, red, yellow growth opening from pink buds and burgundy Fall Color: Orange-red 1 Fruit: Yellow to golden orange, ⁄4" Flower: Showy red stamens Flower: Showy red stamens

Bright white flowers smother the branches of this densely branched, Unique for both its form and fine texture, this strongly upright tree Upright and narrower than the species, this cultivar features dark symmetrical tree in spring. Blooms are followed by dark green leaves is a colorful choice for hedges, screens and formal street plantings. green summer foliage that begins the season with red tipped new that accentuate its distinctively compact, pyramidal form. Yellow Refined foliage emerges purple and matures to green with purple growth and finishes with bright fall color. The upright form makes to golden orange fruits take the four-season show into the winter tinted margins that linger into the summer months. Fall color is it suitable for street use. months. bright and long lasting.

Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’ Prunus sargentii ‘JFS-KW58’ Vanessa Parrotia Amanogawa Cherry Pink Flair® Cherry Zone: 5 | Height: 28' | Spread: 14' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 6' Zone: 3b | Height: 25' | Spread: 15' Shape: Upright, tight vase Shape: Columnar, fastigiate Shape: Upright narrow vase Foliage: Green, textured branching Foliage: Dark green Fall Color: Orange-red Foliage: Green Fall Color: Orange-red Flower: Showy red stamens Fall Color: Bronze Flower: Single pink, in clusters Flower: Pale pink, semi-double

Tighter, with greater density, and more upright than the Very narrow and tightly upright in growth, it forms a column of Narrow and upright in form, but compact in height, this flowering species, Vanessa is a better choice for smaller landscapes or light pink flowers in the spring. cherry is well suited for urban landscapes. It avoids frost damage for use near streets. Fall color varies from orange to red and is by flowering a week or two later than is typical of the species and always impressive. has proven to be the hardiest of the flowering cherries. Fall color is consistently bright orange-red, and its handsome bark and upright symmetrical provide winter appeal. Prunus × cistena ‘Schmidtcis’ Prunus ‘Frankthrees’ Prunus ‘Newport’ Big Cis® Plum Mt. St. Helens® Plum Newport Plum Zone: 4 | Height: 14' | Spread: 12' Zone: 4 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Shape: Rounded, dense Shape: Upright spreading, Shape: Upright spreading, Foliage: Purple rounded broadly oval to rounded Flower: Light pink, very fragrant Foliage: Purple Foliage: Purple-red Flower: Light pink Fall Color: Reddish Flower: Light pink

A sport of Cistena, Big Cis® Plum grows quickly to a heavy-trunked, Dark purple leaves emerge earlier in the spring and hold their rich This hardy and widely used plum is quite adaptable and performs turdy tree that is intermediate in size between Cistena and color longer into summer than other cultivars. A sport of Newport, well in tough climates. Newport. Cistena-like flowers are followed by dark purple foliage this cultivar grows faster and develops a dense head supported that keeps its fresh, clean appearance later in the season. by a stronger, sturdier trunk. This very hardy ornamental plum performs well where climates are extreme.

Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ Pyrus calleryana ‘Jaczam’ Styrax japonicus ‘JFS-E’ Thundercloud Plum Jack® Pear Snow Charm® Snowbell Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Zone: 4 | Height: 16' | Spread: 10' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Shape: Upright spreading, Shape: Compact upright oval Shape: Rounded dense, rounded Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Dark purple Fall Color: Yellow Fall Color: Yellow Flower: Light pink Flower: White Flower: Pure white, bell shaped

One of the best purple-leaved plums, it retains deep purple Tight and upright in form, this cultivar is ideal for narrow streets Reliable and easy to grow, this Schmidt introduction selected from a foliage color through the growing season. It has maintained and planting beneath utility wires. Its dwarf growth rate results highly variable species assures a rounded form. Like Snowcone®, steady popularity since its introduction in 1937. in a cultivar that matures at less than half the size typical of the it resists twig dieback, but has larger leaves and a broader, more species. Its density and upright habit give the unusual combination traditional form. of a formal appearance in a low maintenance tree. Styrax japonicus ‘JFS-D’ Syringa pekinensis ‘Zhang Zhiming’ Syringa pekinensis ‘Morton’ Snowcone® Snowbell Beijing Gold® Tree Lilac China Snow® Tree Lilac Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Zone: 5 | Height: 20' | Spread: 20' Shape: Broadly Shape: Upright spreading Shape: Upright spreading pyramidal, dense Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Dark green Foliage: Dark green, Fall Color: Yellow Fall Color: Yellow fine textured Flower: Yellow, in clusters Flower: Creamy white clusters Fall Color: Yellow Flower: Pure white, bell shaped Sprays of yellow flowers borne in June bring a whole new color Large sprays of cream-white flowers are borne in June by this small Fine textured foliage is dense and dark green, combining with spectrum to the world of tree lilacs! This is a vigorous selection ornamental tree. Amber to orange-brown exfoliating bark extends symmetrical, upright branches to create a slender tree of great with upright spreading, arching branches in a species that matures seasonal interest through the winter months. uniformity. It is resistant to twig dieback that is common in to a small size. seedling grown trees.

Syringa pekinensis ‘WFH2’ P.A.F. Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ Syringa pekinensis ‘DTR 124’ Great Wall™ Tree Lilac Ivory Silk® Japanese Tree Lilac Summer Charm® Tree Lilac Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 12' Zone: 4 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Zone: 3 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Shape: Upright oval Shape: Upright spreading Shape: Upright, spreading Foliage: Dark green, glossy becoming rounded Foliage: Dark green, glossy Fall Color: Golden yellow Foliage: Dark green Fall Color: Yellow Flower: Bright white, in clusters Flower: Creamy white panicles Flower: Creamy white panicles

Sparkling white flower clusters in late spring, glossy green Large plumes of small white flowers smother its branches in early Finer textured and more relaxed in appearance than Japanese tree foliage, and cherry-like, exfoliating bark recommend this compact summer. lilac, it features lustrous foliage and abundant flowers. beauty as an all-season ornamental. Pest and disease resistance, adaptability and small stature merit its inclusion in our UtiliTrees™ program. Taxodium distichum ‘Skyward’ PP 22812 Tilia cordata ‘Halka’ Zelkova serrata ‘JFS-KW1’ PP 20996 Lindsey’s Skyward™ Bald Cypress Summer Sprite® Linden City Sprite® Zelkova Zone: 5 | Height: 25' | Spread: 10' Zone: 4 | Height: 20' | Spread: 15' Zone: 5 | Height: 24' | Spread: 18' Shape: Upright columnar Shape: Semi-dwarf, rounded Shape: Compact oval to vase Foliage: Green, deciduous pyramid Foliage: Bright green, fine needles Foliage: Green textured Fall Color: Rusty orange Fall Color: Yellow Fall Color: Yellow

The branch habit is remarkably upright, resulting in a deciduous Perfect for confined city spaces, this natural semi-dwarf develops a Compact, dense, and semi-dwarf, this is the perfect little tree for conifer with a completely unique appearance. Unlike all previous dense and compact form with a rounded to upright oval shape and tight urban spaces. Summer foliage appears brighter green than bald cypress cultivars, its branches ascend stiffly and tightly to a sheared appearance. typical Zelkova. Short internodes, fine textured foliage, and a self form a symmetrical column. pruning growth habit promise a low maintenance city tree.

Reference Guide

Zelkova serrata ‘Schmidtlow’ Wireless® Zelkova Zone: 5 | Height: 24' | Spread: 36' Shape: Broadly spreading vase Foliage: Medium green Fall Color: Red

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